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Dragon's Back, Peak District – Parkhouse Hill loop from Longnor

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Longnor

Dragon's Back, Peak District – Parkhouse Hill loop from Longnor

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Dragon's Back, Peak District – Parkhouse Hill loop from Longnor

03:08

10.1km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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299 m

View of High Wheeldon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view from Longnor all the way over to High Wheeldon. Be careful in the mud after wet weather as it is easy to slip over.

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902 m

View of Wheeldon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.39 km

Dragon's Back, Peak District

Highlight • Summit

One of the most rewarding, challenging and beautiful hikes I’ve been on. Would highly recommend and a good test of fitness 🥾

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5.24 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Climb

Parkhouse is an iconic hill in the Peak District. Small yet challenging, the technical ridge affords a real sense of exhilaration. The views are absolutely spectacular, too. It gets quite …

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5.59 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gets very slippery when wet, take care.

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6.14 km

View of Parkhouse Hill (Dragon's Back)

Highlight • Summit

Very slippery. And right dangerous when it's it's raining sra

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6.39 km

Pillar Rock, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Great to stand on for photos if your brave of the massive drop on all sides :)

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7.08 km

View of Chrome Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great view on the way up the hillside

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

2.84 km

2.19 km

398 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.88 km

2.79 km

819 m

547 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

19°C

14°C

18 %

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Dragon's Back, Peak District – Parkhouse Hill loop from Longnor

View of High Wheeldon

View of Wheeldon Hill

Dragon's Back, Peak District

Parkhouse Hill

Parkhouse Hill

View of Parkhouse Hill (Dragon's Back)

Pillar Rock, Peak District National Park

View of Chrome Hill

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